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Shell Oil Returns to New Orleans Amid Housing Worries

Shell Oil returns to Lafayette Square in New Orleans. Along with Shell, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin provide more than 10,000 jobs for area residents. Many evacuees are returning to their jobs, but city officials wonder where the employees are going to live.

Shell Oil Returns to New Orleans Amid Housing Worries

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Katrina & Beyond

New Orleans: Impressions of a Devastated City

Media coverage simply is not enough to prepare a first-time visitor for the scope of the devastation in New Orleans. Particularly haunting are the high-water marks on the city's buildings.

New Orleans: Impressions of a Devastated City

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Business

Disney Board to Discuss Pixar Animation Deal

Disney's board of directors meets Monday amid speculation that the entertainment company will buy Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar's animated offerings have been more successful than Disney's in recent years.

Disney Board to Discuss Pixar Animation Deal

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On Sports

Steelers, Seahawks Advance to Super Bowl XL

The Seattle Seahawks will play in their first Super Bowl on Feb. 5 in Detroit; the Pittsburgh Steelers will return for a shot at the franchise's fifth Super Bowl title. Both teams dominated their opponents in Sunday's conference championship games.

Steelers, Seahawks Advance to Super Bowl XL

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Middle East

McCain on Iran: Military Option Is 'Last Option'

As Western diplomats discuss what to do about Iran's nuclear ambitions, Sen. John McCain, (R-AZ) says: "We cannot take the military option off the table, but we have to make it very clear it's the last option."

McCain on Iran: Military Option Is 'Last Option'

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Books

Librarian's Picks: Books for a Rainy Day

The wet spell in the Pacific Northwest is seen as an opportunity for Nancy Pearl, the Seattle librarian who regularly shares her recommended readings. She shares her list of books for a rainy day.

Librarian's Picks: Books for a Rainy Day

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World

Captors Threaten to Kill Journalist Carroll

The captors of American journalist Jill Carroll, who was kidnapped in Iraq almost two weeks ago, say they will kill her Friday unless all women prisoners in Iraq are freed.

Captors Threaten to Kill Journalist Carroll

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National

Cities Offer Free Parking to Hybrid Drivers

Some who are willing to take a hybrid with a little less horsepower can get a bonus: free parking. Salt Lake City has just joined several other cities that now offer free metered parking for all green vehicles.

Cities Offer Free Parking to Hybrid Drivers

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On Sports

Steelers, Seahawks Advance in NFL Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced Sunday to the AFC Championship game after a 21-18 upset over the Indianapolis Colts, while the Seattle Seahawks upset the Washington Redskins in one of Saturday's playoff games.

Steelers, Seahawks Advance in NFL Playoffs

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World

Iraqis Still Await Parliamentary Election Results

Political dealings continue in Iraq, despite the fact that politicians are not entirely sure where they stand with voters. Results from last month's parliamentary election have been delayed by charges of fraud. An international monitoring group is expected to announce findings Thursday in their investigation of those charges.

Iraqis Still Await Parliamentary Election Results

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